Embarrassing Automotive Secret Crushes

BEM-S4 · 10-14-2017, 10:47 AM

Speaking of embarrassing I just got these shipped from EU

Never_Enough · 10-14-2017, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital.James

Yes, I'm embarrassed

Why? Have you driven one?

Miatas are awesome for many reasons & at many things. I have owned 2 & am looking for my 3rd.

Nachbar · 10-14-2017, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Never_Enough

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Originally Posted by Digital.James

Yes, I'm embarrassed

[IMG]https://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/m..._oem_1_500.jpg[/IMG]

Why? Have you driven one?

Miatas are awesome for many reasons & at many things. I have owned 2 & am looking for my 3rd.

I had the one in this pic, but blue arround 1992 for 4 Years and 180?000 km. It was lowered, nice wheels and was a blast to drive. And NOTHING broke, not one little piece, even I drove it like a racecar!

Flyingscotsman · 10-14-2017, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nachbar

I had the one in this pic, but blue arround 1992 for 4 Years and 180?000 km. It was lowered, nice wheels and was a blast to drive. And NOTHING broke, not one little peace, even I drove it like a racecar!

Modern day Elan, with out the LOTUS (Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious)

Digital.James · 10-14-2017, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Never_Enough

Why? Have you driven one?

Miatas are awesome for many reasons & at many things. I have owned 2 & am looking for my 3rd.

I drove a few... love the driving experience but hate the way it makes me feel when I look at it. Not a good looking car in my opinion.

Never_Enough · 10-15-2017, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital.James

I drove a few... love the driving experience but hate the way it makes me feel when I look at it. Not a good looking car in my opinion.

I can appreciate that

BEM-S4 · 10-16-2017, 02:07 PM

One of the topics of discussion...

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...500e-one-take/

kprocivic · 10-16-2017, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Never_Enough

Why? Have you driven one?

Miatas are awesome for many reasons & at many things. I have owned 2 & am looking for my 3rd.

Miatas were uncool for a long time. I'd deff agree embarrassing.

It's like two men riding together on a 50cc scooter.

quiksi · 10-16-2017, 02:36 PM

embarassing cars that I like and would be my short list for purchasing if I moved somewhere that had a long commute to work:

Juke
Kia Soul
the current Civic Hatchback (Sport / Type R)
current Prius, and especially the Prius Prime

KingOfJericho · 10-16-2017, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kprocivic

Miatas were uncool for a long time. I'd deff agree embarrassing.

It's like two men riding together on a 50cc scooter.

It's kind of funny how the Mazda small sports convertible is widely mocked. The Toyota/Subaru 86/BR-S also not taken very seriously. Honda builds the S2000 following a similar concept and people fawn over it. Was it that the Miata was too "cute"?

Alfisti · 10-16-2017, 03:38 PM

No it's because the S2000 actually had an engine in it rather than a mouse powering a wheel.

KingOfJericho · 10-16-2017, 03:43 PM

Fair enough. lol

PTinVT · 10-16-2017, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I have an automotive secret crush that I've kept a secret until now... I've always found the second generation Oldsmobile Aurora very attractive. Something about the proportions, the oversized fog lights, the large openings just catches my eye. Shaking my head in shame as I searched Craigslist for them, I thought to myself that I couldn't possibly be alone in having a weird automotive crush.

I had one as a rental car in 2001 and logged several hundred miles in it. I couldn't believe it was a GM car.

Good luck finding one that has been properly taken care of and not too badly mangled :/

Flyingscotsman · 10-16-2017, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Never_Enough

I can appreciate that

Have you seen this?
http://www.rocketeerltd.com/
The guy in the vid is a bit of a knob, but the car looks real nice

Mingwan · 10-16-2017, 10:21 PM

The bane of every modified Honda.

quiksi · 10-17-2017, 08:56 AM

I always thought the Neon SRT4's were awesome despite the roll down back windows... the Caliber SRT4, not so much

RABAUKE · 10-17-2017, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kprocivic

Miatas were uncool for a long time. I'd deff agree embarrassing.

It's like two men riding together on a 50cc scooter.

Riding a moped or driving a Miata is like being with a fat chick, a fun ride until you're friends find out.

Red Bread · 10-17-2017, 09:41 AM

Your loss. My Miata was great, more fun than my M Coupe in town, and almost as fun on the track. Brilliant little car, I'd have another if I didn't lug the kid around all the time. I even considered buying an ND and a Fit just to make it happen.

fravel · 10-17-2017, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Fundguy1

Still waiting for the Pontiac Aztec freak to fess up.

Guilty as charged.

I always thought the Lincoln LS was a classy looking whip.

Secretly want a Dodge Avenger too, something about those rear quarters.

3GFX · 10-17-2017, 01:05 PM

This puppy here is my secret crush...and may end up as my new daily (finding a sub $20k daily driver).

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But here in Canada its a Buick!

Viffermike · 10-17-2017, 01:46 PM

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This puppy here is my secret crush...and may end up as my new daily (finding a sub $20k daily driver).

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But here in Canada its a Buick!

As it is in the U.S. (the Regal GS):

Red Bread · 10-17-2017, 01:55 PM

There was a guy who lived a few blocks from my old house with a white GS manual. I think he thought it was a LaFerrari. He drove that thing matted everywhere, like the gas and brakes were digital, either on or off. Always made me laugh.

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